Louise Hoffsten
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Louise Hoffsten live on 4 July 2013. | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
November 6, 1965 Linköping, Sweden |
| Genres | blues, blues |
| Occupation(s) | musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | harmonica |
Louise Hoffsten, born September 6, 1965 in Linköping, Sweden, is a Swedish songwriter, musician and singer spanning several genres, notably rock, blues, folk and pop. Her father, Gunnar Hoffsten, was also a musician and played the trumpet in a jazz band.
From her first recordings, Hoffsten's music and stage act have weaved together rock, folk and blues influences, while sometimes moving into R'n'B and jazz territory, unified by her earthy, slightly operatic singing style and driving, lean grooves. Like many blues singers she plays the harmonica as well, a recurrent element in her songs; she is arguably the most well-known and recognized female blues singer of contemporary Sweden. She has built a wide following in her native land, has won several awards and currently resides in Stockholm. She participated in Melodifestivalen 2013 with the song "Only the Dead Fish Follow the Stream".
In 1996, Louise was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but despite the complications and occasional depressions (mirrored in the book/record Blues), she continues to write, tour and perform music.
Discography
Albums
- 1987: Genom eld och vatten
- 1988: Stygg
- 1989: Yeah, Yeah
- 1991: Message of Love
- 1993: Rhythm & Blonde
- 1995: 6
- 1996: Kära Du
- 1999: Beautiful, But Why?
- 2004: Knäckebröd Blues (Remix and re-release of the Blues CD, 1997)
- 2005: From Linköping to Memphis
- 2007: Så Speciell
- 2009: På andra sidan Vättern
- 2012: Looking for Mr. God
- 2014: Bringing Out the Elvis
- 2015: L
- Compilation albums
- 2002: Collection 1991-2002
- Live albums
- 2003: Louise Hoffsten live med Folkoperans Orkester
Singles
Books, CDs, DVDs
- Others
- 1997: Blues (book with CD record)
- 1998: Tilde & Tiden (A children's story read by Louise Hoffsten)
- 2014: En näve grus
- Soundtracks
- 1996 The Associate (on "Nice Doin' Business")
References
- "Louise Hoffsten". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 May 2010.
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